Preparations for a first date
Last week, a friend of mine went on a date. A blind date. Of course, there had already been a lot of texting, sending photos and even a few phone calls, but still, they had never met each other and that is quite exciting. In the days and weeks leading up to The Date, my friend and I discussed ad nauseam how, what, and where everything should take place. Because that's what women do. In all those conversations (which sometimes took place quite hysterically in the middle of the night: “WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?!”) it became clear that there are a lot of handy things you can do to prepare for a date, so here are the inside tips & tricks. So, a first date coming up soon? No worries, it will be fine. Bring on that prince on the white horse.
Decide when to wash your hair
During The Date, you obviously want your hair to be va va voomand if you happen to be someone who ALWAYS has va va voom hair, then a) I hate you (just kidding) and b) skip this point because this isn't about you. For those who don't always have great hair, it's important to plan when you wash your hair. For example, Jet has a really boring and lifeless hairstyle on the day she washes her hair, while I actually have the best hair by not washing it for a few days and then washing it on Date Day (DD), because on wash day my hair looks the best. So you need to know this, plan it, and take it into account. en mocht je zo iemand zijn die ALTIJD va va voom haar heeft dan a) haat ik je (nee hoor) en b) sla dit punt maar over want dit gaat niet over jou. Voor zij die niet zomaar altijd goed haar hebben is het zaak om goed te plannen wanneer je je haar wast. Jet bijvoorbeeld heeft op de dag dat ze haar haar wast een ontzettend saai en futloos kapsel, terwijl ik juist het beste haar heb door het een paar dagen niet te wassen en dan wasdag te doen op Date Dag (DD), want op wasdag zit m’n haar het allerbest. Dit moet je dus weten, plannen, en rekening mee houden.
What should we wear?
We've already discussed this extensively and you can read about it here . Now I want to tip you to put on your clothes at the very last possible moment because it would be just your luck to accidentally spill something on your carefully selected outfit, and then there’s panic and stress.. Nu wil ik je nog even tippen om pas op het laatste mogelijke moment je kleren aan te trekken want het zal je maar gebeuren dat je over je zorgvuldig geselecteerde outfit opeens toch een vlek of klodder van het een of het ander gooit, en dan is er dus paniek en stress.
The nervous bubbly
If the nerves really get to you, then a little bubbly or drink is really a great idea. A mini bottle, Moët et Chandon for example, works wonders. But be careful, because this can also go wrong. I once had the nervous bubbly during the WHAT SHOULD I WEAR session and it resulted in me drinking one glass after another while I was throwing my clothes all over the house, and then I ended up just a bit tipsy. Now, it turned out to be a really fun evening and a successful DD, but still, it was on the edge.
The nervous pee
Don't do it!! It is my proven theory through trial and error that just that one last nervous pee before leaving ensures that you have to go to the bathroom all evening. If you hold it in, or just don't give in, then you're safe. But giving in means walking from the table to the bathroom all evening and that's really not fun for anyone.
Possibly raid your savings account
Even though I had quite a feminist upbringing, I do believe that the man should pay for the first date. That's a discussion we can have another time, but for now, the man pays. That said, you should always have enough money with you to possibly pay the bill yourself. So, if necessary, raid your savings account if the man suggests an expensive restaurant, because in the worst-case scenario, you need to be able to pay the bill.
Pack essential things in your bag.
Then, once everything is in order, you need to pack your bag. The following things you should definitely take with you:
– Mini deodorant.
– Samples of your favorite perfume.
– Fresh wipe for down there.
– Powder.
– Gum.
– Phone charger.
– Something to remove your makeup the next morning if you stay over at His place. – Toothbrush.
– Fresh underwear for the day after.
– Vers ondergoedje voor de day after.
What time do you arrive?
Well, we had a long discussion about this. Do you arrive too early or too late? You should actually just arrive on time, but the question is do you want to arrive earlier or later than he does? The advantage of being early is that you can choose the best spot at the table, the advantage of being late is that he can do a full body check and you can show off your carefully chosen outfit and killer body. Early or late, it’s up to you.
